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=nil;’s zkSharding for Ethereum

Ilia Shirobokov, Ilya Marozau, Vitaly Kuznetsov

11 Jun 2024

This paper introduces =nil;, a Layer 2 scaling solution for Ethereum, powered by zkSharding. Key components include parallel execution across shards, zero-knowledge state transition proofs, and an efficient cross-shard communication protocol. The paper details the architecture, consensus mechanisms, validator rotation, data availability, and state transition proof generation. It proposes innovative approaches like multi-threshold Byzantine Fault Tolerance and continuous state difference merging to enhance security and efficiency. 

To learn more about zkSharding, read the full paper here